Widodo Presses Presidential Claims as Count Continues

Widodo Has Been Visiting Indonesia's Most Populous Provinces

SERANG, Indonesia—Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo pressed ahead Wednesday on a road-trip strategy to Indonesia's most populous provinces to help ensure an honest count from last week's closely fought presidential election, which he claims to have won.

The world's third-largest democracy is awaiting the slow process of officially counting more than 130 million ballots cast July 9 while Mr. Widodo and his rival, former general Prabowo...